Have you ever had a genre of games that you always wanted to try, but you just never do? In fact, you just kind of forget that they exist? Well, Dungeon RPGs are one such genre. The whole idea of turning a table-top style RPG into a video game has […]
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Jumping into a new series that has been going strong for years, if not decades, can be an intimidating prospect, especially as those sequel numbers and subtitles rack up! I mean, there’s usually tons of history behind it, and many assumptions made by the writers that you have probably played […]
If I’m going to be perfectly honest, I find it kind of funny when I hear complaints about developers re-releasing old games. You know, either in collections or as standalone titles. I say that because, whether it be a remaster, reimagining, or just a plain old port, I absolutely love […]
Ever dreamed of making your own RPG from the comfort of your living room?! Well, we take a look at RPG Maker MV from NIS America on the Switch, to see if it’s the definitive maker for us console players! Welcome to the Jungle For many gaming fans, the pinnacle […]
When cuteness meets rhythm in Giraffe and Annika will it hit all the high notes or end up a chaotic cacophony? Let’s unfold these musical mysteries in the latest Backlog Review! Raining Cat Girls and Fox Boys Let’s imagine for a moment that it’s currently [insert favorite gift receiving holiday]. […]
Have you ever wondered how you would handle living through a devastating earthquake? Well, NIS America is back with a new survival adventure oddity, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories to answer those questions! Recipe for Disaster You know, it’s surreal sometimes, natural disasters occur all around the world and have […]
We’re back with another stellar ninja and magical girl filled shoot em up collection from NIS America, Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo! Thank the Gunlord Last time on Psikyo Shooting Stars, we got to take an expansive look at the famed shoot em up wizards Psikyo and many of their titles […]
NIS America brings us 6 classic shoot em ups from the esteemed Psikyo in the Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha compilation on the Nintendo Switch! The question is, where do I deposit my wallet? How the Shmup Was Won The modern age of gaming – what an era to be a […]
Lapis x Labyrinth by NIS America is out today and I tie up my final thoughts after a long weekend of hackin’, slashin’ and lootin’! A Refreshing Loot-Fest Good day backloggers!! We’re all back to the grind, but I hope you had a fantastic weekend filled with relaxation and video […]
It’s Friday here at The Backlog Odyssey, so it’s time for some off the top of my head backlog ramblings!! PHENOMINAL TREASURE EXPLOSIONS… Itty bitty usefulness Happy Friday backloggers!! Since it’s a Friday and there’s a long weekend coming up, I thought I’d take it easy today and ramble on […]